Explorations- the Lost by Raymond L Weil

Author:Raymond L Weil [Weil, Raymond L]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Raymond L. Weil Publications LLC
Published: 2019-12-18T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

The Command Center of the Liberator was full of smoke. Jason shook his head trying to clear it. “What happened?”

“An unfortunate shot,” replied Ariel, as she checked the ship’s systems. “A Creevak silver energy beam struck us just as we began our transition. During transition our energy screens are at their weakest.”

“Clair!” Jason heard Angela scream. Looking toward Clair’s station, he saw her bent over her console.

Angela rushed over and grabbed her daughter. There was a wicked cut across her forehead and she was bleeding profusely. “We need to get her to Medical immediately.”

“I’ll take her,” said Clarissa, going over and unstrapping Clair from her chair and gently lifting her up.

Jason was stunned. He didn’t know what to say or what to do.

“What’s the status of the ship?” asked Layla, recognizing Jason was out of it for the moment.

“We have a large hole in our side and six compartments open to space,” replied Logan. “Emergency bulkheads have been sealed so for now we’re airtight. We have other minor damage throughout the ship.”

“Did we lose anybody?”

“Don’t know,” replied Logan as his hands played over his console calling up information. “Those compartments should have been empty.”

“I don’t believe we lost anybody,” reported Ariel. She watched worriedly as Clarissa carried Clair past her followed by Angela.

Jason’s eyes were on Clarissa and Angela as they vanished through the hatch. Kelsey and Katie were following as well.

“Jason,” sent Elizabeth. “We need you.”

“Jason,” said Kevin, who was close by. “She’ll be okay. You need to take command.”

Jason blinked his eyes and took a deep breath. “Mitch, where are we? We should be near the super battlestation.”

“We are,” confirmed Mathew. “It’s four hundred thousand kilometers distant.”

“I’m getting a hail from the New Horizon,” reported Elizabeth. “They want to know if we need any assistance.”

“Tell them not at the moment. We’re still analyzing the damage but our situation is stable for now.”

On the tactical display, other ships began to appear. The Hunter and twenty-three dreadnaughts were now surrounding the Liberator.

“Grayseth lost a lot of ships,” said Mathew in a subdued voice.

“Many of my clansmen have gone on to the Great Hunt,” said Braleseth as he eyed the tactical display. “They died with much honor. Their sacrifice will long be remembered.”

“I’m sending some of the engineering AIs to inspect the damage,” reported Logan. “Until we see for sure what has been affected I recommend we don’t move the ship.”

“I’ve got a query from the Hunter wanting to know if anyone was injured,” reported Elizabeth. “Should I tell them about Clair?”

Jason could feel his heart beating in his chest. It hurt to look at Clair’s console and see the blood it was covered with. “Just Clair and she’s being looked after in Medical.”

“Message sent.”

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For the next few minutes reports came in from various compartments in the ship. The engineering team was spreading out checking the ship for further damage. The hole in the hull would need a space dock to repair. Finally, Logan turned toward Jason. “We’re going to need about two hours to get the ship back to full operation.

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